H.J. Heinz Co., Malheur County's largest private employer, will close three plants in North America in coming months and cut 1,350 jobs, but its Ontario operations were spared this time. Twenty-six management positions in Ontario were cut in August. Argus Observer, 11/15/2013

St. Johns IGA store in Vancouver will close. The Columbian, 11/25/2013

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